Literature and the Special Education Student: A Multi-Media Approach
Barbara Banquer and Amy Aledort
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Give FeedbackAppendix B—Outline for Students
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I. Opening Activity
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A. Compare and contrast
boy
and
man
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B. Compare and contrast
girl
and
woman
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C. Compare and contrast
child
and
adult
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D. Look for similarities and differences in lists
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II. “The Sky is Grey” by Ernest Gaines
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A. Introduction to story and author
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B. Watch the film,
The Sky is Grey
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C. Discuss: What are some of the things that James did that were teaching him about manhood?
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D. Questions for Discussion / Reading
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III.
Brothers and Keepers
by John Wideman
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A. Introduction to book and author
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B. Read: Robby’s memory of being a young child
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C. Questions for Discussion
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IV. Writing Assignment
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A. I Used To/But Now
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B. I Wish
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V. “Almos’ A Man” by Richard Wright
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A. Introduction to story and author
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B. Watch the film,
Almos’ A Man
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C. Read story / Questions for Discussion
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VI.
Black Boy
by Richard Wright
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A. Read short selection
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B. Questions for Discussion
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VII. “Soldier’s Home” by Ernest Hemingway
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A. Introduction to story and author
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B. Watch the film,
Soldier’s Home
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C. Read story / Questions for Discussion
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VIII. “Papo” by Carlyle Brown
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A. Introduction to story and author
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B. Read story
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C. Questions for Discussion
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IX.
West Side Story
by Leonard Bernstein
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A. Introduction to story and author; influence of
Romeo and Juliet
by William Shakespeare
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B. Watch the film,
West Side Story
(three days)
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C. Questions for Discussion / Reading
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X.
Family Installments
by Edward Rivera
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A. Introduction to story and author
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B. Suggested chapters, with summaries, for further discussion